Tag: progressive metal
REVIEW: Ainur – War of the Jewels
Ainur released their concept album based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Silmarillion" in March. Read our thoughts on this ambitious project here...
REVIEW: Fractal Universe – The Impassable Horizon
Fractal Universe impressed our editor when they opened for Obscura in 2019, so be sure to check out her thoughts on their new release, "The Impassable Horizon," which was released on June 25th via Metal Blade Records...
REVIEW: Minutian – Magical Thinking
Minutian's most recent prog effort, "Magical Thinking," was released in March via Inverse Records. Check out our thoughts in the review here...
Interview with Vola — “At this point, we just felt like...
A little while ago, Danish progressive metal act VOLA released their latest studio effort, "Witness," via Mascot Label Group. We had the opportunity to chat with frontman Asger Mygind about the release. Watch the complete video here...
01.05.2021 Devin Townsend: Ocean Machine in its entirety – Live Stream
One month ago, Devin Townsend streamed "Ocean Machine: Biomech" in its entirety, out in the wilderness. Check out the stream report here...
REVIEW: Nanga Parbat – Downfall and Torment
Nanga Parbat's debut, "Downfall and Torment,"(released in March via Sliptrick Records) gives listeners plenty of reasons to return again and again. Learn more in our review...
Interview with Vexed — “I use my anger and pain to...
We talked with vocalist Megan Targett about the release of Vexed's debut effort, "Culling Culture." Watch or read the complete interview here...
Modern Prog-Rockers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Release Official Music Video for “Sharp...
Modern Prog-Rockers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Release Official Music Video for “Sharp Teeth.” Watch the video here...
REVIEW: Vola – Witness
The Danish prog monolith Vola are releasing their new album "Witness," out on May 21st, 2021 via Mascot Records. Read our review here:
SONG OF THE DAY: Cellar Darling – Dance
Cellar Darling once again show their mysterious folky prowess with "Dance." Read more about today's Song of the Day here:
REVIEW: Gojira – Fortitude
The past five years have been truly eventful on every level and saw one disaster after the other: from police brutality against POC around...
REVIEW: Dark Horse | White Horse – EP: Dark Horse |...
The metal world knows Marcela Bovio from her days with STREAM OF PASSION, her collaborations with AYREON, like “Ayreon Universe” and “Electric Castle Live...
REVIEW: Liquid Tension Experiment – LTE3
In modern-day progressive rock, it seems as though there is a new supergroup born every few weeks. Be that as it may, there is...
SONG OF THE DAY: Jinjer – Home Back
Towards the end of 2020, Ukrainian metal outfit JINJER unleashed a new monster single from their latest album, “Macro.” The single in question is...
Finnish atmospheric metal act Alase release new single and music video.
"Vailla nimeä" single continues on ALASE's new, more progressive path. There are two vocalists in the song, of which Juha Tretjakov sang in ALASE's previous song "Poissa...
REVIEW: Wheel – Resident Human
About 4 years ago, I met up at the legendary Finnish concert venue Nosturi (which was recently demolished) with two relatively anxious guys to...
Interview with Wheel — “We’re trying to mess with our expectations...
Rising progressive metal act WHEEL is ready to present their sophomore album, "Resident Human" on March 26th, 2021, via OMN Label Services. We had...
REVIEW: Evergrey – Escape of the Phoenix
Sweden has been on fire (figuratively speaking) for the last year or so, with killer releases from DYNAZTY and KATATONIA last spring, to PARALYDIUM...
REVIEW: Anneke van Giersbergen – The Darkest Skies Are the Brightest
Anneke van Giersbergen does not really need an introduction, does she? If you haven't heard of her, I almost feel like calling you out...
REVIEW: Lake of Tears – Ominous
Swedish Gothic metal band LAKE OF TEARS should need no introduction. Such excellent albums as “Headstone” (1995), “A Crimson Cosmos” (1997), or “The Neonai”...